34.8% ▲ +30.6%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Glen Osmond · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Glen Osmond
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a third of people in Glen Osmond were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas in the region. This global mix is reflected in the local heritage, with a strong blend of English, Australian, and Chinese roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 33.3%, followed by Australian at 22.7% and Chinese at 13.7%. Scottish and German roots are also present in about 10% and 8% of residents respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
At 34.8%, the proportion of overseas-born residents is among the highest for similar areas and far above the South Australian figure of 24.1%. While 62.4% were born in Australia, China is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.2%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Glen Osmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40500/glen-osmond/topic/ancestry-heritage